Continental joins Star Alliance

Continental Airlines yesterday became the 25th member of Star Alliance in Newark ceremonies attended by leaders of current and future member airlines, at which CO also unveiled a winglet-equipped 757-200ER in alliance livery.
Ahead of the formal induction, the carrier entered into bilateral commercial agreements with the other 24 members and signed codesharing deals with four--United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada and bmi--the first three of which are part of the Atlantic Plus Plus ...

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